Here was John's "wake up call" that prompted his fat-loss journey:
"I was 322 last march. I woke up one night and was choking to death literally from the apnea. I was scared to sleep, for several weeks I sat in my recliner at night waiting on my sleep study. During this time I had a small stroke, it was awful, I have never been so scared.
I realized it was time to get my fat butt in shape or I would be dead at 27 years of age. Looking in the mirror I saw someone I did not recognize. I have spent the last 15 months getting into shape so I might live to see 40.
All I used to focus on was being stronger, now I realize their is much more to life than just a big total."